Okay, mystery solved!  I just got off the phone with Icom tech support
and I'm told there are two versions of the UT-102's.  One for the IC-706
and a few other rigs, the other is for the IC-718 and the rest.

Anyone needing a voice chip for the 706 just drop me a note (off list of
course) and make me an offer. 73, Ken - N5SWR Klee15 at cox.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kevin Nathan
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 1:41 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: IC-718 and UT-102 speech board


Hi Ken,

I've just finished uninstalling and reinstalling about three of these
critters and there is no extension on them.  There is a small adhesive
pad to stick it to the board in the radio and a small square connection
which fits a similar connection on the board.  I can't remember which
one is male and which female but it just plugs onto the board with no
grief at all.

I hope this all turns out ok for you but I think you may have damaged
your board.  Either that or you are mistaking the UT-102 for the UT-106.

IN either case, good luck and very 73.

Kevin, K7RX :)


-----Original Message-----
From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Kenneth Lee
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 14:52
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: IC-718 and UT-102 speech board


Hello, I just bought a used IC-718 and I am trying to install the UT-102
speech board.  No matter what we try to do, it doesn't seem to fit.
There seems to be a diode on the main board that is in the way.  Also
the connector for the DSP seems to be in the way.  Anyone had any
problems installing the speech unit?  BTW, we did remove the small
extension that comes with the ut-102.

Thanks, Ken - N5SWR